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BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents' stunning march across Syria accelerated Saturday with news that they had reached the suburbs of the capital and that government forces had withdrawn from the central city of Homs. The government was forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The loss of Homs is a potentially crippling blow for Assad. It stands at an important intersection between Damascus and Syria’s coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus — the Syrian leader’s base of support and home to a Russian strategic naval base. The pro-government Sham FM reported that government forces took positions outside Syria’s third-largest city, without elaborating. Rami Abdurrahman who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said Syrian troops and members of different security agencies have withdrawn from the city, adding that rebels have entered parts of it. The capture of Homs is a major victory for insurgents, who have already seized the cities of Aleppo and Hama , as well as large parts of the south, in a lightning offensive that began Nov. 27. Analysts said Homs falling into rebel hands would be a game-changer. The rebels' moves around Damascus, reported by the monitor and a rebel commander, came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including several provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions, led by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. In their push to overthrow Assad's government, the insurgents, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, have met little resistance from the Syrian army. For the first time in the country's long-running civil war, the government now has control of only three of 14 provincial capitals: Damascus, Latakia and Tartus. The U.N.’s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Saturday called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition.” Speaking to reporters at the annual Doha Forum in Qatar, he said the situation in Syria was changing by the minute. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, whose country is Assad's chief international backer, said he feels “sorry for the Syrian people.” In Damascus, people rushed to stock up on supplies. Thousands went to Syria's border with Lebanon, trying to leave the country. Many shops in the capital were shuttered, a resident told The Associated Press, and those still open ran out of staples such as sugar. Some were selling items at three times the normal price. “The situation is very strange. We are not used to that,” the resident said, insisting on anonymity, fearing retributions. “People are worried whether there will be a battle (in Damascus) or not.” It was the first time that opposition forces reached the outskirts of Damascus since 2018, when Syrian troops recaptured the area following a yearslong siege. The U.N. said it was moving noncritical staff outside the country as a precaution. Syria’s state media denied social media rumors that Assad left the country, saying he is performing his duties in Damascus. He has had little, if any, help from his allies. Russia, is busy with its war in Ukraine . Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which at one point sent thousands of fighters to shore up Assad's forces, has been weakened by a yearlong conflict with Israel. Iran has seen its proxies across the region degraded by regular Israeli airstrikes. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday posted on social media that that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria. Pedersen said a date for talks in Geneva on the implementation a U.N. resolution, adopted in 2015, and calling for a Syrian-led political process, would be announced later. The resolution calls for the establishment of a transitional governing body, followed by the drafting of a new constitution and ending with U.N.-supervised elections. Later Saturday, foreign ministers and senior diplomats from eight key countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Egypt, Turkey and Iran, along with Pederson, gathered on the sidelines of the Doha Summit to discuss the situation in Syria. No details were immediately available. Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said insurgents were in the Damascus suburbs of Maadamiyah, Jaramana and Daraya. Opposition fighters were marching toward the Damascus suburb of Harasta, he added. A commander with the insurgents, Hassan Abdul-Ghani, posted on the Telegram messaging app that opposition forces had begun the “final stage” of their offensive by encircling Damascus. HTS controls much of northwest Syria and in 2017 set up a “salvation government” to run day-to-day affairs in the region. In recent years, HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has sought to remake the group’s image, cutting ties with al-Qaida, ditching hard-line officials and vowing to embrace pluralism and religious tolerance. The shock offensive began Nov. 27, during which gunmen captured the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s largest, and the central city of Hama , the country’s fourth largest city. Opposition activists said Saturday that a day earlier, insurgents entered Palmyra, which is home to invaluable archaeological sites had been in government hands since being taken from the Islamic State group in 2017. To the south, Syrian troops left much of the province of Quneitra including the main Baath City, activists said. Syrian Observatory said government troops have withdrawn from much of the two southern provinces. The Syrian army said in a statement that it carried out redeployment and repositioning in Sweida and Daraa after its checkpoints came under attack by “terrorists." The army said it was setting up a “strong and coherent defensive and security belt in the area,” apparently to defend Damascus from the south. The Syrian government has referred to opposition gunmen as terrorists since conflict broke out in March 2011. The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey, meeting in Qatar, called for an end to the hostilities. Turkey is a main backer of the rebels. Qatar's top diplomat, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, criticized Assad for failing to take advantage of the lull in fighting in recent years to address the country’s underlying problems. “Assad didn’t seize this opportunity to start engaging and restoring his relationship with his people,” he said. Sheikh Mohammed said he was surprised by how quickly the rebels have advanced and said there is a real threat to Syria’s “territorial integrity.” He said the war could “damage and destroy what is left if there is no sense of urgency” to start a political process. Karam reported from London. Associated Press writers Albert Aji in Damascus, Syria and Qassim Abdul-Zahra in Baghdad contributed to this report.A foreign manufacturer is being accused of doing the dirty on an Aussie food icon and wanting to shut the brand down rather than allow it to be sold and potentially prosper under a new owner. The Tasmanian government has now said it may nationalise the company in order to keep the 120-year-old Australian brand going. “We do not call out this behaviour lightly, but we will not stand idly by while a global company welshes on its responsibility to work with the government for the benefit of Tasmania,” Tasmanian Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff told The Australian . The drama surrounds King Island Dairy, whose bries, creamy camemberts and sharp cheddar cheeses are stocked in supermarkets across Australia. In 2019, Canadian cheese and dairy giant Saputo bought King Island Dairy and combined it with its existing Australian operations which also included Cheer, Devondale, Liddell’s and Mersey Valley cheeses. King Island Dairy is owned by Canada’s Saputo. But in September, Saputo announced that King Island Dairy would no longer operate from mid-2025. The diary employs 58 people and is the single biggest employer on the island which only has a population of 1600. The Montreal based firm said it made the decision to retire the brand after it was unable to find a buyer. At the time Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) president Leanne Cutts said the decision to close the brand “had not been taken lightly”. “After thoroughly reviewing every possible option, closure of the facility was determined as the most viable way to strengthen SDA’s competitiveness based on changing industry and market conditions,” Ms Cutts said. Saputo Dairy Australia is in the spotlight over the sale of King Island Diary. PICTURE: ZOE PHILLIPS ‘Increasingly concerned’ However, the Tasmanian government suspects Saputo hasn’t tried hard enough to sell off King Island Dairy as a going concern and is instead determined to close it down and remove a potential competitor from the market. It said last week that it was “increasingly concerned,” Saputo wasn’t committed to the process. Saputo brands such as South Cape and Tasmanian Heritage sell similar products to King Island Dairy and might benefit if there were less brands in the market. The government said Saputo’s preferred buyer only wanted to buy one of King Island’s two dairy farms and that raised questions about how long a smaller operation would remain feasible. Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie has also been critical of Saputo’s antics. “We see time and time again multinationals, god damn them, buying into our Tasmanian companies ... only for them to turn their backs on the locals before much longer,” ABC reported her as saying. Now, the Tasmanian Government has said it could temporarily nationalise King Island Dairy and restart the sale process. “All options are on the table to ensure the best outcome for the King Island community and to support the continuation of King Island Dairy’s operations,” Mr Rockliff said. “Government has sought legal advice on a range of options available to ensure the best outcome is secured.” King Island only has 1600 inhabitants and King Island Dairy is its biggest employer. Photo: Supplied Mr Rockliff believes the right buyer could ensure the long term survival of the premium cheese business. That would save a Tasmanian brand seen across Australia as well as keeping a vital employer on the island. The threat appears to have had some impact with Saputo apparently re opening negotiations with potential buyers. “Saputo has listened to our concerns and re-engaged other interested parties,” Mr Rockliffe said. “We will continue to work with Saputo to secure a new owner who values the brand’s legacy and importance to King Island and Tasmania.” News.com.au has contacted Saputo Dairy Australia for comment. More Coverage Iconic Australian cheese brand closes down Lauren Ferri What happened after Coon changed its name Frank Chung Originally published as Foreign firm ‘called out’: Killing Aussie icon Manufacturing Don't miss out on the headlines from Manufacturing. Followed categories will be added to My News. More related stories Business Breaking News ASX snaps grim days-long losing streak The ASX has surged back and broken a days-long losing streak - after better than expected inflationary data out of the US sent markets higher around the world. 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Gov. Phil Murphy said the state received reports of 49 drone sightings in New Jersey on Sunday night, though one turned out to be a small plane, and some were multiple reports of the same objects in the sky. The sightings came after several weeks of reports of “mystery drones” flying over parts of New Jersey at night. The sightings have included reports of multiple drones flying over the same areas each night and reports of unusually large drones, the kind not usually used by hobbyists, over some areas. The FBI continues to investigate the sightings. Murphy said the nearly 50 reports that came in on Sunday alone included some that were not actually drones and some that were multiple people reporting the same objects. It was unclear how many of the reports were legitimate drone sightings. “We think these are overstated, but it’s a non-zero number,” the governor told reporters Monday morning following a bill signing in Princeton . About 20 of the sightings on Sunday were in Hunterdon County, Murphy said. The county has had a high number of reports of hovering drones over the last few weeks. Murphy stressed “the most important point is: We don’t see any concern for public safety.” “Having said that, it’s really frustrating that we don’t have more answers as to where they’re coming from and why they’re doing what they’re doing,” he said. Many residents posting pictures and videos of “mystery drones” on social media sites are actually tracking airplanes approaching area airports, drone experts said. They urged residents to consult flight tracking websites and apps, including FlightAware or FlightRadar24 , to verify they are not looking at an airplane. Local officials said the nighttime drone sightings date back to at least Nov. 18 in New Jersey and many appear to be legitimate sightings of unexplained drone activity. Residents and local officials reported sightings of drones flying over Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County, as well as Round Valley Reservoir, the state’s largest reservoir , in Hunterdon County. MORE: More mystery drones spotted over N.J. Here’s what we know. Murphy said the investigation includes Homeland Security, the FBI, the Secret Service, the State Police, and authorities at all levels of government. “I would just ask folks to continue to let the FBI or their local law enforcement know when they see something and we’ll continue to do everything we can with our federal partners to get clear answers,” he said. The FBI asked the public to report sightings via its tips line, 1-800-CALL-FBI (800 225-5324). The bureau also asked for photos and videos of the drones, which can be uploaded at tips.fbi.gov . Asked why answers about the sightings are so hard to come by, Murphy said the drones are “very sophisticated.” “The minute you get eyes on them, they go dark,” he said. Murphy said there had been “a couple of rumored downings” of drones that were unsubstantiated. One was a toy and one was never located, he said. MORE: Drones spotted over N.J.’s largest reservoir, worrying local officials Officials are most concerned about the safety of sensitive targets and critical infrastructure sites, such as military bases, utilities, and President-elect Donald Trump ’s residence at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, Murphy said. “This is something we’re taking deadly seriously,” Murphy said. “We’ve got good cooperation out of the feds, but we need more.” At least one state lawmaker called for legislative hearings and a special legislative session on the drone mystery. State Sen. Doug Steinhardt, R-Warren, said he asked Murphy, state Senate President Nick Scutari , D-Union, and state Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin , D-Middlesex, to convene legislative hearings and a special legislative session to address the situation. Steinhardt said he and his constituents are frustrated. ”There’s just a complete void of information,” he said. “It’s a breeding ground for people to come up with conspiracy theories.” Steinhardt said he saw eight to 10 tri-colored objects in the sky near his Warren County home Sunday night. Some were stationary, others moving, he said. Some may have been planes, others were probably drones, Steinhardt said. “I can only speak for me and what I saw. I saw both,” he said. “More drones than planes. And at least one was hovering and another changed direction from my view.” Even drone experts have had difficulty trying to verify recent sightings posted online, said Jason Miklowcic, a New Jersey public school teacher for more than 20 years who teaches people to fly drones with UAV Coach in Sayreville. “My drone group was seeing a lot of the pictures, and a lot of them are going out trying to look for the drones,” he said. “Most of the time it is a helicopter or plane. A lot of the sightings are not drones at all.” However, even the legitimate drone sightings can appear to be planes, Miklowcic said. “They certainly have the strobe light and the red and green lights, and they do have wings. They’re not standard recreational looking drone, so it’s very difficult to tell the difference,” he said. Stories by Tina Kelley Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com . Tina Kelley may be reached at tkelley@njadvancemedia.com . Brent Johnson may be reached at bjohnson@njadvancemedia.com .Dana Hull | (TNS) Bloomberg News Jared Birchall, Elon Musk’s money manager and the head of his family office, is listed as the chief executive officer. Jehn Balajadia, a longtime Musk aide who has worked at SpaceX and the Boring Co., is named as an official contact. Related Articles National Politics | San Francisco’s fentanyl deportations show rare unity with Donald Trump National Politics | Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus National Politics | Calmes: A peaceful transfer of power — you can thank Biden National Politics | Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing ‘hurried’ House action National Politics | Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says But they’re not connected to Musk’s new technology venture, or the political operation that’s endeared him to Donald Trump. Instead, they’re tied to the billionaire’s new Montessori school outside Bastrop, Texas, called Ad Astra, according to documents filed with state authorities and obtained via a Texas Public Information Act request. The world’s richest person oversees an overlapping empire of six companies — or seven, if you include his political action committee. Alongside rockets, electric cars, brain implants, social media and the next Trump administration, he is increasingly focused on education, spanning preschool to college. One part of his endeavor was revealed last year, when Bloomberg News reported that his foundation had set aside roughly $100 million to create a technology-focused primary and secondary school in Austin, with eventual plans for a university. An additional $137 million in cash and stock was allotted last year, according to the most recent tax filing for the Musk Foundation. Ad Astra is closer to fruition. The state documents show Texas authorities issued an initial permit last month, clearing the way for the center to operate with as many as 21 pupils. Ad Astra’s website says it’s “currently open to all children ages 3 to 9.” The school’s account on X includes job postings for an assistant teacher for preschool and kindergarten and an assistant teacher for students ages 6 to 9. To run the school, Ad Astra is partnering with a company that has experience with billionaires: Xplor Education, which developed Hala Kahiki Montessori school in Lanai, Hawaii, the island 98% owned by Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison. Ad Astra sits on a highway outside Bastrop, a bedroom community about 30 miles from Austin and part of a region that’s home to several of Musk’s businesses. On a visit during a recent weekday morning, there was a single Toyota Prius in the parking lot and no one answered the door at the white building with a gray metal roof. The school’s main entrance was blocked by a gate, and there was no sign of any children on the grounds. But what information there is about Ad Astra makes it sound like a fairly typical, if high-end, Montessori preschool. The proposed schedule includes “thematic, STEM-based activities and projects” as well as outdoor play and nap time. A sample snack calendar features carrots and hummus. While Birchall’s and Balajadia’s names appear in the application, it isn’t clear that they’ll have substantive roles at the school once it’s operational. Musk, Birchall and Balajadia didn’t respond to emailed questions. A phone call and email to the school went unanswered. Access to high quality, affordable childcare is a huge issue for working parents across the country, and tends to be an especially vexing problem in rural areas like Bastrop. Many families live in “childcare deserts” where there is either not a facility or there isn’t an available slot. Opening Ad Astra gives Musk a chance to showcase his vision for education, and his support for the hands-on learning and problem solving that are a hallmark of his industrial companies. His public comments about learning frequently overlap with cultural concerns popular among conservatives and the Make America Great Again crowd, often focusing on what he sees as young minds being indoctrinated by teachers spewing left-wing propaganda. He has railed against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and in August posted that “a lot of schools are teaching white boys to hate themselves.” Musk’s educational interests dovetail with his new role as Trump’s “first buddy.” The billionaire has pitched a role for himself that he — and now the incoming Trump administration — call “DOGE,” or the Department of Government Efficiency. Though it’s not an actual department, DOGE now posts on X, the social media platform that Musk owns. “The Department of Education spent over $1 billion promoting DEI in America’s schools,” the account posted Dec. 12. Back in Texas, Bastrop is quickly becoming a key Musk point of interest. The Boring Co., his tunneling venture, is based in an unincorporated area there. Across the road, SpaceX produces Starlink satellites at a 500,000-square-foot (46,000-square-meter) facility. Nearby, X is constructing a building for trust and safety workers. Musk employees, as well as the general public, can grab snacks at the Boring Bodega, a convenience store housed within Musk’s Hyperloop Plaza, which also contains a bar, candy shop and hair salon. Ad Astra is just a five-minute drive away. It seems to have been designed with the children of Musk’s employees — if not Musk’s own offspring — in mind. Musk has fathered at least 12 children, six of them in the last five years. “Ad Astra’s mission is to foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in the next generation of problem solvers and builders,” reads the school’s website. A job posting on the website of the Montessori Institute of North Texas says “While their parents support the breakthroughs that expand the realm of human possibility, their children will grow into the next generation of innovators in a way that only authentic Montessori can provide.” The school has hired an executive director, according to documents Bloomberg obtained from Texas Health and Human Services. Ad Astra is located on 40 acres of land, according to the documents, which said a 4,000-square-foot house would be remodeled for the preschool. It isn’t uncommon for entrepreneurs to take an interest in education, according to Bill Gormley, a professor emeritus at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University who studies early childhood education. Charles Butt, the chairman of the Texas-based H-E-B grocery chain, has made public education a focus of his philanthropy. Along with other business and community leaders, Butt founded “Raise Your Hand Texas,” which advocates on school funding, teacher workforce and retention issues and fully funding pre-kindergarten. “Musk is not the only entrepreneur to recognize the value of preschool for Texas workers,” Gormley said. “A lot of politicians and business people get enthusiastic about education in general — and preschool in particular — because they salivate at the prospect of a better workforce.” Musk spent much of October actively campaigning for Trump’s presidential effort, becoming the most prolific donor of the election cycle. He poured at least $274 million into political groups in 2024, including $238 million to America PAC, the political action committee he founded. While the vast majority of money raised by America PAC came from Musk himself, it also had support from other donors. Betsy DeVos, who served as education secretary in Trump’s first term, donated $250,000, federal filings show. The Department of Education is already in the new administration’s cross hairs. Trump campaigned on the idea of disbanding the department and dismantling diversity initiatives, and he has also taken aim at transgender rights. “Rather than indoctrinating young people with inappropriate racial, sexual, and political material, which is what we’re doing now, our schools must be totally refocused to prepare our children to succeed in the world of work,” Trump wrote in Agenda 47, his campaign platform. Musk has three children with the musician Grimes and three with Shivon Zilis, who in the past was actively involved at Neuralink, his brain machine interface company. All are under the age of five. Musk took X, his son with Grimes, with him on a recent trip to Capitol Hill. After his visit, he shared a graphic that showed the growth of administrators in America’s public schools since 2000. Musk is a fan of hands-on education. During a Tesla earnings call in 2018, he talked about the need for more electricians as the electric-car maker scaled up the energy side of its business. On the Joe Rogan podcast in 2020, Musk said that “too many smart people go into finance and law.” “I have a lot of respect for people who work with their hands and we need electricians and plumbers and carpenters,” Musk said while campaigning for Trump in Pennsylvania in October. “That’s a lot more important than having incremental political science majors.” Ad Astra’s website says the cost of tuition will be initially subsidized, but in future years “tuition will be in line with local private schools that include an extended day program.” “I do think we need significant reform in education,” Musk said at a separate Trump campaign event. “The priority should be to teach kids skills that they will find useful later in life, and to leave any sort of social propaganda out of the classroom.” With assistance from Sophie Alexander and Kara Carlson. ©2024 Bloomberg News. Visit at bloomberg.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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Former Kentucky WR Dane Key set for transfer to Nebraskahile many expected ' daughter, to follow in her mother's legendary tennis footsteps, the young prodigy seems to be teeing off in a different direction, literally. father, recently shared an Instagram video showcasing his daughter's impressive golfing skills. With a confident swing and poise well beyond her years, appeared to have spent considerable time perfecting her game on the green. This isn't the first time love for golf has caught the public eye. Earlier this year, posted about his daughter's achievement in hitting a bogey, an impressive feat for a 7-year-old. Proudly embracing his role as her " ," even admitted that is already better than he is at the sport, though he joked he's "catching up." Tennis takes a back seat Despite her mother's unparalleled tennis legacy, has shown little interest in the sport. In a past interview, revealed that her daughter "doesn't actually like to play tennis too much," although she admitted is naturally talented at it. While this might be disappointing for the 23-time Grand Slam champion, has made peace with her daughter's decision to explore other interests. In contrast, golf has become a regular part of life, with Ohanian frequently sharing her progress on social media. It's clear that passion for golf is genuine, and her father couldn't be prouder of her budding talent. The future of Olympia in sports The question remains whether will pursue golf or any sport professionally. has a clear stance on the matter: she'll only play at the highest level if she's compensated fairly. Reflecting on their shared values, once recalled a conversation with about equal pay in sports. Inspired by this, he has since become a vocal advocate for women's sports, investing in teams like to promote equity in athletics. As continues to explore her interests, one thing is certain: she's already a star in her own right, whether on the tennis court, the golf course, or wherever her journey leads.NEW YORK , Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of all purchasers of common stock of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGPI) between May 4, 2023 and October 30, 2024 . A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 14, 2025 . So what: If you purchased MGPI common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. 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NEW YORK (AP) — A slide for market superstar Nvidia on Monday knocked Wall Street off its big rally and helped drag U.S. stock indexes down from their records. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, coming off its 57th all-time high of the year so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 240 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite pulled back 0.6% from its own record. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Stock market today: Nvidia drags Wall Street from its records as oil and gold rise
Beyoncé Trolls Netflix Over Streaming Concerns Before NFL PerformancePercentages: FG .409, FT .533. 3-Point Goals: 16-33, .485 (Mack 6-9, Hines 3-5, Knox 2-4, Walker 2-4, Bass 2-7, Madlock 1-3, Simpsom 0-1). Team Rebounds: 7. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 2 (Andrews, Walker). Turnovers: 10 (Hines 3, Simpsom 3, Okon 2, Bass, Kaego). Steals: 6 (Andrews, Hines, Knox, Mack, Madlock, Simpsom). Technical Fouls: Kaego, 00:50 first. Percentages: FG .464, FT .783. 3-Point Goals: 15-35, .429 (Hardman 6-7, N.Johnson 3-5, Scott 2-5, T.Johnson 2-6, Gray 1-1, Harris 1-5, Lyles 0-2, Young 0-4). Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: 2. Blocked Shots: 1 (Musiime-Kamali). Turnovers: 9 (N.Johnson 2, Okonkwo 2, Scott 2, Young 2, Musiime-Kamali). Steals: 6 (Young 2, Gray, N.Johnson, Okonkwo, Scott). Technical Fouls: Young, 00:50 first. A_1,589 (5,500).
Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk spent over a quarter of a billion dollars to help get President-elect Donald Trump back in the White House, according to newly released campaign finance records. The billionaire tech mogul spent over $270 million of his own money through two super PACs that promoted Trump's candidacy and other Republicans, including one that appeared to refer to deceased liberal Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, according to filings released Thursday night by the Federal Election Commission. Musk spent roughly $240 million on his pro-Trump super PAC America. The PAC was created after Musk endorsed Trump in July, which made Musk the single largest political spender in the shortest period of time. Half of the PAC's money came in the final weeks of the election and in the weeks following the election, and by Nov. 25, the PAC only had $2 million left in the account, according to the FEC. Much of the money was spent on direct mail, canvassing and phone calls, the PAC's filing showed. The filing also showed a total of nine $1 million payments given to nine individuals labeled as "spokesperson consultant," which appeared to be the swing state voters that won Musk's controversial daily $1 million prize. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner sued the PAC in October contending Musk was running an illegal lottery in Pennsylvania. Common Pleas Court Judge Angelo Foglietta denied an injunction request a few weeks later after an attorney for the PAC testified that the giveaway wasn't random, despite Musk's claims that they were. The PAC also reported roughly $433,000 in legal bills paid to THE GOBER GROUP PLLC, according to the FEC. A new filing showed that Musk was the sole funder of a pro-Trump super PAC named RBG PAC, giving $20 million to the group in the final weeks of the election. The PAC used the initials of former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and ran online ads featuring women who claimed Trump would endorse potential national abortion bans. Trump has long boasted about his role in ending Roe v. Wade by taking credit for nominating three of the six conservative justices who voted to overturn the case in 2022. Clara Spera, Ginsberg's granddaughter, chastised the PAC in a statement to the Washington Post stating it "has no connection to the Ginsburg family and is an affront to my late grandmother's legacy." Earlier in the election cycle, Musk had written big checks to groups supporting House and Senate GOP, including $12.3 million to two super PACs supporting Senate GOP candidates, and another $1.3 million supporting other down-ballot Republicans, according to FEC filings. In all, Musk spent at least $273 million in support of various Republicans up and down the ballot at the federal level. Musk has been tapped to co-lead, along with Republican businessman and failed presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, an outside advisory board called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to cut as much as $2 trillion from the federal budget of what they called waste. The pair met with Republican leaders on the Hill Thursday to discuss their proposals including removing remote work options for federal workers.None
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SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A political party in North Macedonia on Saturday demanded authorities ban social networks whose content incites violence and self-destructive behavior after several young people were seriously injured in connection with the popular “Superman challenge” on TikTok. Health authorities said at least 17 students, ages 10 to 17, were brought to hospitals in the capital Skopje and other towns over the past week with broken bones, contusions and bruises. The children were injured after being thrown into the air by their friends to fly like superheroes and get applause on the internet.
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